Things You'll Need:
- A Smaller pair of pants
- Motivation
- Scale
- Measuring Tape
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Step 1
First thing is first, if you want to lose FAT you need to learn the difference between fat and weight. You can lose 'weight' by sitting in a sauna, but you will still have your spare tire and love handles when you get out. Losing fat is more complex and requires a little more effort.
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Step 2
Second, you need to get ready. Are you willing to make sacrifices and/or changes? If not, you should take a step back and wait until you are ready to lose your extra fat. If you are ready, get your scale out, get ready to count, and be ready to plan ahead.
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Step 3
Third, step on your scale and measure your height. Once you know your 'weight' you need to bust out those math skills and input them here:
Men: Daily Calorie Needs = 66 + (13.7 X Weight in Kilograms) + (5 X Height in cms) - (6.8 X Age)
Women: DCN's = 665 + (9.6 X Weight in Kilograms) + (1.8 X Height in cms) - (4.7 X Age)
Your Age should be in years. One foot = 12 inches; 1 inch = 2.54 cms.
Example:
Man -
66 +(13.7 X 220 lbs OR 100 Kgs) + (5 X 6 feet, OR 72 inches/182.88 cms) - (6.8 X 18)
66 + (1370) + (914.4) - (122.4) = 2228. So, a 220 lb man who is 6 feet tall burns 2228 calories a day, reguardless of activity. -
Step 4
Next, subtract a desired calorie number from your total. The more you cut the more weight you will lose but it also becomes more challenging to stick with the program. With the above example, if you cut 1000 calories you will lose 1/2 of what you should eat! But 500 is more realistic, which is like cutting a McDonalds Double Cheeseburger.
Science Time. Each pound of fat is ABOUT 3500 calories. Some people need to cut 3000, other 4000. If you cut 3500 calories a day, off of diet alone, you should lose a pound of fat a week. -
Step 5
What to do with these calories? Divide them among three to six meals. The more frequently you eat, the faster your motabolism goes. Still, you can stick with three. Any less will slow your motab down. Just eat frequently enough to not go hungry. Just remember to plan ahead. If you can eat 1500, split it among three meals, you can have 500 calories. Or about seven oz of grilled chicken and 25 oz of green beans; Or an english muffin with four tablespoons of peanut butter; Or Six extra large eggs.
The point is, you can have diversity, just plan ahead. Use an online site which counts calories or lists calories of food and keep track. -
Step 6
Next is exercise. At this point you know how much you burn at rest. Every other activity is like burning pure fat! I advise not counting this in with your calories because you will not do the same thing daily, and its better to have freedom of activity so you will stick with doing something. Additionally, if you dont lose as much weight as you figure out after running five miles, you will feel lose your drive to keep going. To avoid this, just stick with the numbers which is the only proven method!
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Step 7
Step number seven. At this point you have figured out how many calories you can have, split them up, got an idea for exercise, and are ready to diet. Step seven is the step of the little things. Tips? No. Because you need this information to do this long term.
Eat food you enjoy. McDonalds will not kill you, as long as its within your calories. Have a 'cheat' meal about every five days. Mixing up your calories helps your motabolism shifting and going. You can up your calories by 500 which could slow fat loss down a bit but it will prevent you from hitting a fat loss wall. Drink a gallon of water a day. It flushs fat, increases muscle and helps you feel full. Last note is to fit in weight lifting or resistance training. It helps you keep your muscle so all you lose is fat.
















